The journey is as important as the destination

Midlands Hiking Club is a friendly and very welcoming club offering hikes throughout the year mainly in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Hikes range from easy (introductory) to very difficult and requiring a high level of fitness.

Upcoming Hikes

Blue Grotto – Central Drakenberg

Starting from Drakensberg Sun Hotel, walking to the Blue Grotto via Fern Forest. There are a number of river crossings and steep section.

8 November 2026, 8:00 am

3:00 pm

Grading: Easy to Moderate

Leader: Deon Small

Exposure Scale: None

Distance: 5,5km

Cost: TBA

Mountain Splendour hiking weekend

Join us for a weekend of hiking in the Monks Cowl area. We will be arriving on Friday night at the Mountain Splendour Resort. On Saturday we intend to hike past the Sphinx to Blindman’s

13 November 2026

15 November 2026

Grading: Moderate

Leader: Rob Melis

Exposure Scale: Mild

Distance: 12km on Saturday & 9km on Sunday

Cost: Bring your wild or rhino card. Otherwise pay R70 each day.

Upper Tekwani Loop

A walk through the Tekwani Plantations in the Dargle to the base of a waterfall. Pet Friendly

14 November 2026, 7:30 am

2:00 pm

Grading: Moderate/Difficult

Leader: Iain Kerr

Exposure Scale: Mild

Distance: 14

Cost: No Cost

Inkonka to Indulo – Umgeni Valley

Drive to Inkonka. Hike down the steep hill overlooking Howick Falls from WESSA Umgeni Valley. Continue along the floor of the valley at the base of The Saddle (Dry Mountain) following the Umgeni River. Spend

22 November 2026, 6:00 am

6:00 pm

Grading: Moderate/Difficult

Leader: Ali Engelbrecht

Exposure Scale: 3 steep climb down and up

Distance: ±12 kms

Cost: R40

YEAR END FUNCTION

Our prizegiving this year will be held at the MOTH District Hall, 14 Grosvenor Road, Chase Valley. We will meet at 11am followed at 1pm with a BYO braai, everyone to contribute a salad please.

29 November 2026

Grading: Easy

Leader: Danielle Scrutton

Exposure Scale: None

Distance: None

Cost: None

Karkloof Falls

A casual morning hike, starting from KCC, walking along one of the forest trails, to the falls viewsite. After a picnic, we walk back along the river and maybe a swim if it’s hot. Refreshments

6 December 2026

Grading: Easy

Leader: Carolee Thompson

Exposure Scale: Easy

Distance: 7kms

Cost: R40-R70